Lecture Notes for Supply chain management Must 2015
be read in collaboration with text book
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• The basic theme discussed in this chapter is the understanding of what really
supply chain management is, and what are the different decisional phases
involved in any decision pertaining to supply chain management.
• The different supply chain macro processes both within the supply chain and
at the input and output of the supply chain have been identified.
• After the introduction of the macro processes a classification approach have
been introduced, in this classification approach the different processes can be
either classified as push or pull.
• The basic distinction between push and pull process is that push process is in
the anticipation of the customer demand while the pull process is triggered
after the arrival of the customer demand.
• Definition: Supply Chain Management is primarily concerned with the
efficient integration of suppliers, factories, warehouses and stores so that
merchandise is produced and distributed in the right quantities, to the right
locations and at the right time, and so as to minimize total system cost subject
to satisfying service requirements.
Notice: – Who is involved – Cost and Service Level – It is all about integration
Today’s Supply Chain Challenges
Global supply chain with long lead times
Rising and shifting customer expectations
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Lecture Notes for Supply chain management Must 2015
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Increase in labor costs in developing countries Increase in labor costs in
developing countries
Increase in logistics costs
Importance of sustainability
Unprecedented Volatility
Conflicting Objectives in the Supply Chain
Purchasing
Stable volume requirements
Flexible delivery time
Little variation in mix
Large quantities
Manufacturing
Long run production
High quality
High productivity
Low production cost
Warehousing
Low inventory
Reduced transportation costs
Quick replenishment capability
Customers
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Short order lead time
High in stock
Enormous variety of products
Low prices
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